Tag: Fair Haven

Borough officials are looking to fasttrack solutions to frequent issues with algae in McCarter Pond as a thick green blanket of organic matter spreads across the water.

FAIR HAVEN – Kate Fahey cemented her legacy as a tennis legend by winning a New Jersey state singles championship at Rumson-Fair Haven, followed by an All-American career at the University of Michigan, where she is the Maize and Blue’s all-time wins leader on the court and a two-time Big Ten women’s tennis player of the year.

As electric bicycles – or e-bikes – grow in popularity, so do concerns over rider safety. At the borough council’s July 8 meeting, officials discussed drafting an e-bike ordinance to enforce speed limits, rules and safety guidelines for these motor-assisted vehicles.

They sneak into town under cover of darkness and, as if by magic, when you awake, it is there. Where once stood only a vacant lot or open space park, there is now a midway with games of chance, food vendors and a stage, surrounded by rides for the young and young at heart.

Sourdough bread. Ube cupcakes. Bubble tea. Pizza, pizza, pizza. If you spend any time perusing social media, you know food is a popular subject for photos and videos, from the wacky to the wonderful to the sublime.

FAIR HAVEN – Facing soaring prices and a burdensome state mandate, borough officials had a tough choice in awarding a trash and recycling contract that would decrease service for the next few years. However, a new development indicates the issue can be sidestepped.

A grassroots movement to reduce plastic waste is gaining traction in the Two River area, with restaurants urged to only provide single-use utensils and sauce packets upon request.

A plan to limit the borough’s out-of-control deer population could soon be in the works as the borough council began evaluating options at its May 13 meeting.

In an increasingly interconnected world, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has become paramount.

Mature trees on a plot of land owned by the borough were cut down last week, leaving many residents with questions.